summer care for power augers

[jiggin pig]

I know the manuals give suggestions on what to do to the auger for the summer, but i was wondering if anyone else had any better or other ideas. This is my first strikemaster power auger. any suggestions would be greatly apprieciated. thx

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I just add a little fuel stabilizer to the last tank of gas I plan to burn. After the last day of use dump out any gas left in the auger and start and run the auger until it stops.

Ready to store for the summer!

Cliff

[marine_man]

Yep.. I do the same. Add some stabalizer (Stabil, sea foam, etc) to cover any gas that doesn't get burned off, run the motor a bit, dump out the remaining gas and run it till it won't run anymore (via choking, etc). That's it. Add some fresh gas next winter and it should start right up...

marine_man

[harvey lee]

Ditto,and never a problem,yet.

[jiggin pig]

10-4 guys thanks for the fast response.

[bottomdweller]

Thats what I used to do. Then I heard by running engine out of gas the seals dry up so now I just leave gas in it. Either way I have never had a problem. Have both jiffy and strikemaster.

[PierBridge]

I start mine about once a month or so along with snowmobiles,snowblower.

[Northlander]

I also leave the gas/stabil mix in the auger and like pier I start them up every so often. Havent had any problems with it this way and have been doing it for as long as I have owned augers. (22 years) I think starting them a couple times a month really helps keep everything all lubed up.

[SteveWilson]

I run the engine until it stalls, then I apply grease to exposed metal surfaces (avoid rust) and I put a few squirts of motor oil into the cylinder and pull the rope a couple of times.

[metrojoe]

I always empty the gas tank for the summer. I noticed from time to time mine would run a bit funny, either bogging or just not hitting that high speed. I might send mine in and have it tuned up and what not. Any recommendations on where to send it?

[Duffman]

After I had problems with the auger after storing it without any gas, I now just leave gas in it and fire it up every month. Yea, the neighbors give me weird looks during the summer when I'm mock augering the green grass, but I get those same looks when I'm grilling meat with a headlamp on during the winter.

[The_Duckslayer]

Hey Duffman, there is nothing better than some Ka-bobs off the grill on a cold winters night is there? I get those same looks but all the neighbors commemt about how good it was smelling out there! Have a good one and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[PierBridge]

MetroJoe, D-Rock center in New Brighton can help you out.

How come I never thought of the headlamp for winter Barbys, I use a treble light...

[setterguy]

Beisswingers also in New Brighton usually runs a auger tune up special in the fall. I bring mine in every other year, I have had my lazer mag for 6 years now and have had zero problems.

[EJ]

I add seafoam, run it and leave the gas in. No problems.

EJ

[metrojoe]

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to try and get it in this spring so it's ready to go. Too many other things going on in the fall. If I wait till then it won't get done.

[Bobby Bass]

I just put mine in the basement freezer, it nevers sees summer temps !